Warming Arctic's global impacts outstrip predictions
Warming in the Arctic could lead to flooding affecting one quarter of the world’s population, substantial increases in greenhouse gas emissions from massive carbon pools, and extreme global weather changes, according to a new WWF report.
The Svalbard archipelago in the Barents Sea: An arctic paradise
The remote Svalbard archipelago in the Barents Sea, which
includes the island of Spitsbergen, is one of the most
productive ecosystems in the world, and among the most
biologically diverse in the Arctic.
2 poles + 2 degrees = 2 much!
A new WWF publication highlights the two main mechanisms by which the poles drive the planetary climate system, and thus the reasons why changes in the polar regions have major consequences for every country in the world.
Arctic protection gaps identified in new WWF report
Inadequate institutions and legal regulations are leaving the Arctic open to harm from an increasing rush for resources, a conference on arctic policies has been told.
The impact of climate change on the Russian Arctic: analysis and paths to solving the problem
This illustrated and compact brochure presents data on the impact of climate change in the Russian Arctic. The text compiles scientific observations, witness accounts from local residents, and data on current and foreseen damage due to climate change.
Voyage for the Future
Voyage for the Future is a WWF initiative to educate tomorrow's leaders about arctic climate change and prepare them to advocate solutions.
Climate change hitting Arctic faster, harder
Climate change is having a greater and faster impact on the Arctic than previously thought, according to a new study called Arctic Climate Impact Science - An Update Since ACIA - the most wide-ranging review of arctic climate impact science since the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment in 2005.
Illegal fishing in Arctic waters
Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing is a global concern, costing nations upwards of €10 billion (US$15.5 billion) annually. Few places are of such great concern as the Arctic, home to some of the most outstanding marine ecosystems and most productive fisheries in the world.
Arctic Programme 2007 Highlights
WWF International Arctic Programme: Creating a new future for the Arctic.
Factsheet series about climate change impacts on the Arctic
The time has come to fact the facts: Climate change is transforming the Arctic in dramatic ways that affect indigenous plants, animals and fragile ecosystems.